MURFREESBORO, Ark. (KAIT/KY3) - An Indiana couple’s “road trip of a lifetime” took a surprising turn at Arkansas’s Crater of Diamonds State Park.

Dewy White of Paoli, Ind., found a 2.71-carat white diamond during his second visit to the park.

Dewy White of Paoli, Ind., found a 2.71-carat white diamond during his second visit to Arkansas’s Crater of Diamonds State Park. (Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism)

According to Tuesday’s news release, the park was the first stop on a road trip of a lifetime for White and his wife. They spent two days digging and sifting with no success before moving on to their next destination.

On their return trip home, the couple decided to try their luck again.

Dewy White of Paoli, Ind., found a 2.71-carat white diamond during his second v

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